Oh, you guys are talking about snow and moisture gaiters, I thought we were talking about snake gaiters...grin
No kidding Greg. I'm not much of a mountain hunter, so I've never used them. My desert hunting gear doesn't include gaiters, as I wear pull on leather boots without laces (due to sand burrs), and yes we are cactus infested here too. Moisture seems almost non existent the last few years.